body mass index
noun
: a measure of body fat that is the ratio of the weight of the body in kilograms to the square of its height in meters
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A person with a body mass index of more than 30 is considered to be obese.
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In fact, research shows waist circumference may be as important as body mass index (BMI)—the ratio of weight to height that can indicate obesity—for predicting disease risk and overall health status.
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Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2024
Acetaminophen exposure was more common among children born to parents in a lower socioeconomic class, with a higher early pregnancy body mass index, those who smoked during pregnancy and those with diagnoses of psychiatric disorders or neurodevelopmental conditions.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
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Elizabeth Woolley, Verywell Health, 9 Apr. 2024
Acetaminophen exposure was more common among children born to parents in a lower socioeconomic class, with a higher early pregnancy body mass index, those who smoked during pregnancy and those with diagnoses of psychiatric disorders or neurodevelopmental conditions.
—Mira Cheng, CNN, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Body mass index.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/body%20mass%20index. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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